AARON STANFIELD AND JHG / MELLING / JANAC BROTHERS LAND ELITE MOTORSPORTS A SEMIFINAL FINISH AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 23, 2025) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers racing team powered their way to Elite Motorsports second consecutive semifinal appearance of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Stanfield, who was a semifinalist last year at the Arizona Nationals, entered the day as the No. 11 qualifier with a first-round matchup against teammate Cristian Cuadra in the Corral Tequila / Corral Belts [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. AND SCAG WIN FIRST #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE OF 2025 NHRA SEASON

CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2025) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. picked up championship bonus points and a cash prize during Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park when he won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Nicknamed “The Natural," Jeg. Jr. won the first Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the 2025 season with a pair of holeshot victories over rivals Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn. “Going into round one this morning, I had a couple of question marks in my mind because [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. LOOKING TO PUT SCAG AND ELITE MOTORSPORTS ON TOP AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 19, 2025) – Sitting third in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series points standings, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer team are leading Elite Motorsports as they head into this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. “The 2025 season is in full force as we approach the NHRA Arizona Nationals,” said Jeg Jr. “The rain shortened Gatornationals was a good event for our Elite Motorsports SCAG machine. We worked [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. AND SCAG LED ELITE MOTORSPORTS AT NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 09, 2025) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer Pro Stock Car made their way to the semifinals on Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Plagued by rain for most of the weekend, Jeg Jr. managed to run a 6.516-second pass at 212.16 mph on Friday to qualify No. 12 after Saturday was rained out. His efforts landed him a first-round matchup against new teammate Greg Stanfield. The race would [...]

2025-03-09T18:39:36-05:00March 9th, 2025|Categories: Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , |

ERICA ENDERS AND ELITE MOTORSPORTS LOOKING TO KNOCK OFF ANOTHER MILESTONE AT NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 05, 2025) – After winning their first Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals last year, Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team are looking for another memorable victory at Gainesville Raceway as they chase national event win No. 50 for the six-time world champion. “Checking Gainesville off the list last year was awesome. The Gators are a really prestigious race, so it was cool to finally win that. But, that’s the last race I’ve [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS ADDS STANDOUT SPORTSMAN RACERS TO PARTNERSHIP UMBRELLA

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Feb. 20, 2025) – Elite Motorsports has expanded their footprint to include five sportsman racers who will compete in the 2025 season with company branding on their rides. These representatives include four-time Stock world champion Monty Bogan, former Pro Stock racer Vincent Nobile, Alcohol Dragster icon Jackie Fricke and sisters Taylor Nobile and Tori Iacono. “Each of these drivers are more than qualified to represent Elite Motorsports. I’ve known all of them for years now and watched their programs grow. Our team, [...]

2025-02-20T11:04:46-06:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Partner, Sponsorship, Sportsman|Tags: |

TROY COUGHLIN JR. MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS WITH VICTORY AT THE SCAG PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 08, 2025) – Troy Coughlin Jr. had a Cinderella Story-type day Saturday at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The JEGS.com driver narrowly qualified for the 16-car field in the final qualifying session night before rallying to victory. Elite Motorsports has now won both of the specialty events, first held last year with Erica Enders celebrating in the winners circle. “You know, it's so surreal, I haven't even really let it sink in yet, but we're [...]

2025-02-09T17:36:38-06:00February 9th, 2025|Categories: Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , |

ELITE MOTORSPORTS LOOKING FOR REPEAT SUCCESS AT THE SCAG PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 06, 2025) – Elite Motorsports ended 2024 with six drivers inside the NHRA top 10 championship points standings and wins at 13 of 21 events. The first event to play host to an Elite winners circle? The SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout where six-time world champion Erica Enders rallied to victory. The nine-car team will look to make the same splash at this year’s event held once again at Bradenton Motorsports Park.Enders, driving for Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance and SCAG, [...]

MIKE COUGHLIN TO MAKE NHRA MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK DEBUT IN 2025

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Dec. 19, 2024) – Veteran racer Mike Coughlin will celebrate 40 years of having an NHRA license by driving a Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock entry for Elite Motorsports during the 2025 JHG NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock season. “Richard [Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports] and I had been talking for a couple years now. Our families have dealt with each other for a long time in the drag racing space,” Coughlin said. “Being involved with Elite, it’s a highlight. The [...]

AARON STANFIELD LOOKING FOR FIRST PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team enter this weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip with the Pro Stock points lead. Coming off a win at the Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, Stanfield earned a 32-point lead heading into the finale of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. No matter the outcome on Sunday, 2024 is a career best season for Stanfield. He and [...]

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